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THE ITHACAN

The Student News Site of Ithaca College

THE ITHACAN

New director of intercollegiat athletics and recreational sports, Susan Bassett speaks with members of the womens soccer team Aug. 23.

New athletic director brings vision to Ithaca College sports

By Kristen Gowdy and Taylor Palmer September 1, 2013

“Our goal is, and should be, to be the preeminent intercollegiate athletics and recreational sports program, period. Not in division one, two, or three. Period,” Susan Bassett ’79, director of intercollegiate...

Tim Locastro to sign with Toronto Blue Jays

By Steve Derderian, Assistant Sports Editor June 13, 2013
Junior shortstop Tim Locastro announced Tuesday he will forgo his senior season of college baseball to play professionally. On Saturday, the Toronto Blue Jays selected Locastro in the 13th round of the Major League Baseball Entry Draft.   Locastro led the Blue and Gold in nearly every hitting category during the 2013 season. He hit…

Tim Locastro to sign with Toronto Blue Jays

By Steve Derderian, Assistant Sports Editor June 12, 2013
Tim Locastro spoke with assistant sports editor Steve Derderian to answer some questions about his recent decision to play professional baseball.

Baseball squad earns second chance at National title

By Steve Derderian, Assistant Sports Editor May 27, 2013
The Bombers baseball team has been a part of the college baseball World Series in Appleton, Wis. this week. The team's victory over Linfield College Monday evening sets them to take on the University of Southern Maine Tuesday afternoon.
Sophomore pitcher John Prendergast takes a pitch during the Bombers home game against SUNY-Cortland on Monday afternoon on Freeman Field.

Baseball plays last stretch of non-conference games

By Kristen Gowdy, Staff Writer May 2, 2013
With Empire 8 play behind them, the baseball team now has its sights set on the NCAA playoffs. But before the team can make a run for a national championship, it must finish the regular season with a crucial stretch of non-conference games. The Bombers have already won six of the final nine non-conference games,…

A week in photos — May 2, 2013

By The Ithacan Staff May 2, 2013
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Another win for baseball

By Kristen Gowdy, Staff Writer April 29, 2013
The baseball team got off to a quick start against York College and held on to win its fifth straight non-conference game. The Bombers beat the Spartans 6-1 on Sunday afternoon to improve to 30–6 on the season. The Bombers got on the board in the first inning when sophomore Vinny Gneo singled, scoring sophomore…

A week in photos — April 25, 2013

By Ithacan Staff April 25, 2013
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Between The Lines: The most over-hyped non-sporting sport event

By Nathan Bickell, Columnist April 24, 2013
Thursday brings the beginning of the most over-hyped and delusional self-important sporting event of the year, the NFL draft. Don’t get me wrong, I fully realize the importance of the draft to the long-term success of a franchise. This is true for every major sport. However, the problem is that when you sit down to…
Senior cocaptain Amanda Rissmeyer competes in the long-jump event during the Ithaca Invitational on March 30 at Butterfield Stadium.

Women’s track team seeks repeat championship success

By Haley Costello, Staff Writer April 24, 2013
With the New York State Collegiate Track Conference Championship just around the corner, the Bombers begin their postseason physical and mental preparation to repeat their 2012-13 indoor season success. This past weekend, the squad finished first out of seven teams for its sixth consecutive Empire 8 outdoor title. The team finished with a total of…
From left, seniors Kaitlyn Hoffay, Kim Armbruster, Tracy Rivas, Jess Worthman, Sam Whitney, Michelle Avery and Nikki Dahl pose after practice on Monday afternoon.

Women’s lacrosse seniors share time on and off the field

By Danielle D'Avanzo, Senior Writer April 24, 2013
Echoes of laughter could be heard throughout the front hallway of the Athletics and Events Center on Friday afternoon while the seven seniors of the women’s lacrosse team huddled around one of the small tables lining the windowed wall. Sam Whitney had just shared a story of how two of her teammates — and housemates…
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